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Infrared thermography in clinical practice: a literature review
Qian Liu1,2, Mingzhu Li3,4, Wenping Wang2
1Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Background:
Infrared thermography technology is a diagnostic imaging modality that converts temperature information on the surface of the human body into visualised thermograms. This technology has the capacity to intuitively detect the presence of certain abnormal conditions or foci in the human body. In recent years, the application of this technology in medicine has become increasingly extensive, especially in the areas of auxiliary diagnosis and early screening of diseases.
Objectives:
The aim of this review is to analyse and summarise the application of infrared thermography in clinical practice.
Methods:
A comprehensive search of the research literature pertaining to the clinical application of medical infrared thermography was conducted, encompassing publications by both domestic and foreign researchers and scholars, in prominent databases including PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and CNKI since the inception of these databases.
Results:
A total of 51 articles were ultimately included in the study. The application of infrared thermography has been demonstrated in oncology, painful diseases, inflammation, rheumatism, and vascular-related diseases.
Conclusions:
The extensive utilisation of infrared thermography in clinical settings signifies the technology's considerable potential. Addressing its current limitations can optimise its benefits.
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